St Andrews Sarcophagus. Sarcophagus - front left corner post with broken segment. Corner-post 1C.
SC 1951435
Description St Andrews Sarcophagus. Sarcophagus - front left corner post with broken segment. Corner-post 1C.
Date 1/10/1996 to 4/10/1996
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number SC 1951435
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of C 56940 CN
Scope and Content Sarcophagus at St Andrews Cathedral, St Andrews, Fife This sarcophagus is in the museum at St Andrews Cathedral. It is the finest example of Pictish sculpture in Scotland. It consisted of four panels that slotted into corner-posts. It was possibly used as a shrine or reliquary. This is a view of one of the corner-posts. It is decorated with a design interlaced deer-headed serpents. The top of the post is missing. The design has been completed based on the lower part of the motif. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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